Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-31
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Another Engine to be Added to the De.
partment Service.

SAhOtuCT LDBlA6 10 Do AuQeu 10 the DC
partment Service.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Fire Commissioners was held last evening,
all the members present.
A committee of gentlemen from the
Fourth Ward-Messrs. George Lichthardt,
B. II. Covall, ]. T. Richardson, E. K Alsip
and W. Cole-appeared before the Board
and asked that fire engine be placed in
the eastern portion of the city.
Mr.. Alsip said the eastern portion of the
city was filling up more rapidly than any
other, and the residents and taxpayers in
that portion felt that they should have
more protection from the Fire Department.
He referred TO the burning OF the valuable
property at Twentieth and 0 streets a few
evenings since, which he said would not
have been 50 complete had an engine
been stationed in that part of the
city. He also referred to the
loss OF the pottery 2 few evenings since,
which could have been saved had there
been an engine located in the neighbor-
hood of Twentieth street. Two years ago
hose-cart was put on Nineteenth and l.
streets. Since that time the population in
that section has more than doubled. They
are now virtually unprotected. The house
burns TO the ground before the engine can
reach it. He thought the Department.
considering that they had an extra engine,
could afford to station ii at the hose-house,
on Nineteenth street, or some place in that
vicinity, as the eXigencies of the case de-
mand 1t. If the Department could not
afford to spare the extra engine, then by all
means purchase another, and give the tax
payers such protection as they have q right
to demand. Fresno, city that covers less
than half the area of Sacramento, pur-
chased two engines only few days ago.
We want an engine that can get TO a fire
ID Its lncipiency, ana not when lis embers
is all that is left TO mark the spot where
mans home formerly stood. If necessary
to add small amount TO the tax levy to
secure the engine. then it should be done.
He thought, however, the tax levy could
remain as it was last season and raise
funds sufficient, as the property roll of the
city had increased S2,000,O00 in the past
year, which was good showing for the
city.
Mr. Lichthardt also said that in addition
to the engine asked for they desire some
more fr5-llarm boxes. At present there
are none east of Twentieth street. while
that portion of the city is thickly settled as
far out as Twenty eighth. A house could
burn down after it was discovered on fire
bSaOAN bAAS On ACl OCuIi leach Il UOx turn
in an alarm.
Mr.. Alsip-This is of serious moment
We consider that our homes are at stake
When you touch mans home, Won touch
bis family and his heart. If a mans home
is insured for all that it is worth. if he has
fire he loses. We wish you to consider
this matter seriously, and we think by
proper representation to the Trustees thew
will levy an additional amount to the tax,
If that is thought to be necessary.
The President said the Board had been
considering this matter for some time,
and were fully aware of the necessities of
the case One of their engines was dis
abled at present but was being repaired.
His idea, he said, would be to purchase an
other and smaller engine, one that would
throw single stream. He said there was
$l0,50O on hand to run the Department for
the next four months, and he tboueht
there would be no difficulty in outstanding
the funds of the Department sufficiently
so as to be able to put an engine in the
hose house at Nineteenth and l. streets.
We see the need of an engine in that por-
ton of the city and think we will be able
to provide for 1t at soon as the one now
undergoing repairs is turned out of the
shops, or by the LIST of February. The
other members of the Board conceded
with the remarks of Mr.. Griffitts, and the
committee retired well pleased.
The commissioners in little conversation
which followed, were of the opinion that
engine No. should be removed from
Second street to Fourth, and the Hook and
Ladder Company, or Hayes truck as it is
generally called, from Fourth to Tenth
street.
J. D. Tate appeared before the Board and
asked pay for some awning that was de-
stroyed by members of the department, on
his | street property during recent con-
hagration in Chinatown. The Board were
OF the opinion that it was not legal claim,
but referred the matter to the City Attor-
ney for his opinion.
l.. III. Drew, driver of hose cart No. l,
sent in his resignation, which was received.
Daniel Mcdonald was elected to the
vacancy.
Peter Leonard, an extraman of the
Hook and Ladder Company, also resigned.
and James Kern was elected to the vacancy.
After allowing the following bills the
Board adjourned: Capital Gas Company,
SIS 3d. Barber d Wise, straw, IS; NJ. S.
Hammer, 81 so; G. H. Krebs, 50 so; NJ. Nc
clancy, $50; w. A. Baltman, 81 80; w.
Oliver, 81; A. Ingram & Co, SOL TO- Il. D.
Stephens, 81; John Shelton, S24 so; Van
VOORHEES, q Co., s. 25; c. McCreary e Co,
So 50; F. Wickwire, Sc IS; P H. Duffy,
81; y. G. Tufts, seventy-five cents; G. T.
Bruner, 81 60; Pacific Wheel Company,
81 10; Jacob Greisel, 81 IS; Guthrie Bros.
So 20; Huntington, Hopkins e. Co, ST. 20;
J. p. McManus, fifty-fve cents; Con Sulli-
van, SO: A. Dennery, ninety-five cents;
Sacramento Glass and Crockery Company.
81 go; J. NJ. Morrison, 50 IS; A. C. Tufts,
seventy-ive cents; Sun Oil Co, So; Guthrie
Bros, $1l 05; George Schroth, 81 43; D.
Williams, 81 20; Weizel & Son, 81 so; pay
roll 81 505